Release Date: Review of The Summer Save by Sophie Masters

Title: The Summer Save

Series: Summers in Seaside Collection

Author: Sophie Masters

Genre/Tropes: Marriage in Trouble; Sports Romance; Rediscovering Love; Small Town; Musician; Summer Romance; Mature Characters 

Release Date: August 8, 2024

Thirty years ago, Jonas and Anne Marie spent their honeymoon in the charming town of Seaside. Their love for the charming town prompted them to purchase a vacation home, envisioning annual family retreats. However, Jonas, consumed by his hockey career, seldom joined Anne Marie and the children, limiting his visits to sporadic long weekends.

Five years ago, Anne Marie retired with the expectation that Jonas would end his tenure as the GM for the Kennedy Caribou at the end of the season. Despite his earlier assurance, Jonas never announced his retirement, leading to four years of on-and-off marriage counseling. With their adult children pursuing their own lives, Anne Marie longs for a renewed connection with her husband, who seems to have misplaced their relationship as a priority.

Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Anne Marie departs for the summer in Seaside, leaving a letter on Jonas's desk. Meet me in Seaside. After years of therapy, promises, and disappointments, I'm giving you one summer—a chance to rediscover us in the place where our journey began. At the end of the season, we'll determine if our marriage is still worth saving.

Will Jonas put in the effort to demonstrate his commitment to saving their marriage? Can they rediscover their connection and salvage a marriage that once seemed unbreakable?

My thoughts:

 The Summer Save is part of the Summers in Seaside series.  In this one, Jonas and Anne Marie have been married for over 25 years.  They have raised their kids and Anne Marie is ready to enjoy their retirement.  Unfortunately, Jonas has other plans.  Faced with an ultimatum from Anne Maire, Jonas realizes he must do everything he can to save their marriage.  I really enjoyed this one. It's was endearing to watch this couple fight for their marriage and get back to what made them fall in love in the first place.  Because they have a history, you can definitely feel what is at stake for them.   I loved how Jonas romanced Anne Marie.  It's such a sweet and feel good story.  I definitely recommend this one.

Sophie Masters is the anonymous alter-ego of a contemporary romance author who primarily writes closed-door, fade-to-black, or clean romance with an occasional low- to moderate-heat story. Sophie writes steamier stories, specializing in short stories, novellas, and serials that bring humor and heat. She is a huge fan of snark, sarcasm, and innuendos. Her stories feature curvy heroines and heroes who rock the dad bod. She doesn’t believe romance is dead once you’re thirty, so she writes characters in their 30s and 40s.

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